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New Orleans, LA
Best Events (Events)
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Louisiana Shrimp & Petroleum Festival |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
October 31 - September 7, 2009
Morgan City Festival Grounds Downtown Historic District, Morgan City 70381 |
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Description:
Shrimp and petroleum. Both are key industries in Louisiana and although a 90-mile drive is involved to get to Morgan City, it's time well spent! The Louisiana Shrimp & Petroleum Festival is a Labor Day weekend Cajun classic and happens to be the state's oldest harvest festival. There is a shrimp cooking contest, carnival rides and lots of country, Cajun and Zydeco music. The fun is free and down-home. There is a charge for food. |
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State Farm Bayou Classic |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
November 27 - November 28, 2009
Sugar Bowl Dr, New Orleans 70112 • 504-587-3663 |
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A hallmark event for the local Black community, this football game between Southern University and Grambling State University draws zealous fans each year. Be sure to come for the whole weekend so you don't miss out on any of the festivities. The McDonald's Battle of the Bands and Greek Festival is sure to be a hit, and the Fan Festival gets everyone fired up! The game will be held at 1pm on Saturday, and Battle of the Bands at 7pm Friday night. Check web site for other events. |
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Christmas New Orleans Style! |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
December 1 - December 31, 2009
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This month long event draws hundreds of spectators. To celebrate the season, Jackson Square fills with carolers, choirs and musical artists who all joyfully sing at Christmas. There are candlelight processions, free concerts and the luminated beauty of Jackson Square and the French Quarter. Additional activities include guided candlelight tours of historical homes and private courtyards, as well as a number of events such as bonfires and holiday lights held across the city. Most events are free, but call ahead for listings and prices. |
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Crescent City Countdown on New Year's Eve |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
December 31, 2009
New Orleans |
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No one knows how to celebrate quite like the crowds that frequent the streets of N'awlins ... especially on New Year's Eve! Head to Jackson Square for this annual celebration, where the countdown ends with the dropping of the fleur de lis at Jax Brewery and an awesome fireworks show. |
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Allstate Sugar Bowl |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
January 1, 2010
1500 Poydras St Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans 70112 • 504-828-2440 |
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Description:
The first of January marks a landmark college gridiron battle – The Sugar Bowl. Allstate sponsors the event, and tourists flock to the Superdome to watch their favorite teams fight to the end! Tickets go on sale in March, so call ahead for exact dates and pricing information. |
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Mardi Gras |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
February 16, 2010
Bourbon St, New Orleans • 800-672-6124 |
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New Orleans' signature festival originated as a religious holiday, but it's best known for its spectacular parades and frenetic party scene. Approximately two weeks of festivities culminate with this citywide holiday on the final Tuesday before Lent. The four major processions – Zulu, Rex, Elks, and Crescent City – travel from Napoleon Avenue to St. Charles Avenue and Canal Street. Over 15,000 riders, donning colorful masks, toss buckets of beads and themed coins to the crowds, who party far into the night. NB The official start of Mardi Gras is January 6, the "twelfth night" after Christmas. |
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Trinity Artist Series |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
March 1 - February 28, 2010
1329 Jackson Ave Trinity Episcopal Church, New Orleans 70130-5131 |
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Great music in a great location describes the Trinity Artist Series. Each Sunday, music fans flock to Trinity Episcopal Church to listen to the free performances. The series features a number of artists from a variety of musical genres and they all take the stage promptly at 5pm. Past performers have included Ellis and Jason Marsalis, Samirah Evans, and The Wild Magnolias. |
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Thursdays at Twilight Concert Series |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
March 12 - October 29, 2009
1 Palm Dr Botanical Garden - Pavilion of the Two Sisters, New Orleans 70124 |
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Enjoy the best of the local music scene in the picturesque environs of the New Orleans Botanical Garden. A variety of styles are welcomed at these summer concerts, so performances might include anything from choral ensembles to acoustic guitarists. Beverages, including cocktails, beer and wine and appetizers sold onsite. Picnics not permitted. |
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Tennessee Williams Literary Festival |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
March 24 - March 28, 2010
Bourbon St, New Orleans 70116 |
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This literary festival brings in over 100 prominent writing and publishing figures – and, of course, thousands of Tennessee Williams fans and scholars – for a fun, informative five days of classes, seminars, theater productions and discussion panels. Of course, the events aren't all erudite in nature. There are plenty of chances for festival-goers to loosen their ties and take in food and wine tastings, guided walking tours of the writer's old stomping grounds, and even a concert or two. |
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Spring Fiesta & Historic Homes Tour |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
March 27 - April 5, 2009
826 St. Ann St New Orleans Spring Fiesta Association, New Orleans 70116 |
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Nearly two dozen privately-owned homes in the French Quarter, Garden District and Uptown are open to the public during this ten-day spring event. Ticket-holders get intimate glimpses at some of the city's most gorgeous residences as well as private gardens and courtyards that often remain unseen by the casual passerby. Also part of the festivities is a French Quarter parade and – because this is New Orleans after all – plenty of opportunities to savor good food and drink. Particularly popular is the Sunday brunch, the cost for which includes tour tickets. |
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